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Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung TL500

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35
Ricoh CX6 front
 
Samsung TL500 front
Portability
88
Imaging
34
Features
54
Overall
42

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung TL500 Key Specs

Ricoh CX6
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 201g - 104 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed November 2011
Samsung TL500
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-72mm (F1.8-2.4) lens
  • 386g - 114 x 63 x 29mm
  • Introduced July 2010
  • Additionally Known as EX1
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Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung TL500 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Ricoh CX6 versus Samsung TL500, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the CX6 (10MP) and the TL500 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the CX6 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") come with different sensor sizes.

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The CX6 was brought out 17 months later than the TL500 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the CX6 scores versus the TL500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Samsung TL500

 CX6 TL500 
IntroducedNovember 2011July 2010Fresher by 17 months
Screen resolution1230k614kCrisper screen (+616k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Ricoh CX6

 TL500 CX6 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Ricoh CX6 and Samsung TL500

 CX6 TL500 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung TL500 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX6 enjoys physical dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Samsung TL500 has proportions of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh CX6 versus Samsung TL500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the CX6 vs the TL500.

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung TL500 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX6 and TL500 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung TL500 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung TL500 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The visual here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the CX6 and TL500.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor sizing. The CX6 has the smaller sensor which is going to make getting bokeh trickier. The more modern CX6 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung TL500 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Portrait photography information
Samsung TL500 Portrait photography information
28
focusing manually
no external flash support
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
40
you can focus manually
saves RAW files
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Street photography details
Samsung TL500 Street photography details
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (201g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
66
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than average (386 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh CX6
Sports photography with Samsung TL500
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
29
has image stabilization (Optical)
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX6 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung TL500 as a Travel photography camera
66
lighter than average in class (201g)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
64
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (386g)
low megapixels (10MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh CX6
Landscape photography with Samsung TL500
45
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
52
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh CX6
Vlogging with Samsung TL500
30
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (201g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
64
reasonably wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than average (386g)
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Ricoh CX6 vs Samsung TL500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX6 and Samsung TL500
 Ricoh CX6Samsung TL500
General Information
Make Ricoh Samsung
Model Ricoh CX6 Samsung TL500
Also called - EX1
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-11-15 2010-07-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 24-72mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/1.8-2.4
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,230 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 201g (0.44 lbs) 386g (0.85 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 114 x 63 x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 40
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.1
DXO Low light score not tested 129
Other
Battery model DB-100 SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $595 $527